Quanta Services Inc (PWR)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 1,127,980 872,058 663,521 611,371 554,874
Total assets US$ in thousands 16,237,200 13,464,300 12,855,200 8,398,270 8,331,680
Operating ROA 6.95% 6.48% 5.16% 7.28% 6.66%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $1,127,980K ÷ $16,237,200K
= 6.95%

Quanta Services, Inc.'s operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuation over the past five years. In 2023, the operating ROA was 6.73%, slightly higher than the previous year's 6.23%. This suggests that the company was able to generate more operating income relative to its total assets in 2023.

Looking back, the operating ROA was lower in 2021 at 4.92% compared to 2020 and 2019 when it was 7.25% and 6.99%, respectively. The drop in 2021 indicates that the company's operating efficiency and asset utilization were not as strong as in the prior years.

Overall, Quanta Services, Inc. has demonstrated varying levels of operating ROA performance, indicating fluctuations in its operational effectiveness in generating profits from its assets. It would be beneficial for stakeholders to closely monitor this metric to gauge the company's operational efficiency and asset management strategies in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Quanta Services Inc
PWR
6.95%
Comfort Systems USA Inc
FIX
12.66%
EMCOR Group Inc
EME
13.25%